| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ORALEXAM | Hurdle for a doctoral student |
| ORALS | Trying period for a doctoral student |
| THIRDDEGREE | Good for a doctoral student, bad for a crime suspect |
| THESIS | Hurdle for a grad student |
| ORALEXAM | Hurdle for a grad student |
| ORALS | Doctoral hurdle |
| ORAL | Doctoral hurdle |
| ORALS | Doctoral candidate's hurdle |
